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Oklo Inc · 1 month ago

Director, Hardware Test Engineering

United States

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

$160K/yr - $180K/yr

10+ years exp

Oklo is looking for an experienced and driven leader to manage and grow their hardware test organization. This role will oversee the planning, execution, and continuous improvement of test programs across Oklo’s engineering portfolio, ensuring high-quality data supports licensing and deployment of advanced reactors.

Clean EnergyEnergyManufacturingNuclearRenewable Energy

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Own the roadmap for Oklo’s hardware test infrastructure

Develop and maintain a structured approach for test planning, execution, and reporting that meets technical, regulatory, and safety requirements

Manage multidisciplinary teams of engineers and technicians to execute tests on time and within budget

Collaborate with design engineers to define test objectives, test acceptance criteria, and instrumentation strategies

Lead procurement and integration of major test equipment and facilities

Ensure data quality, traceability, and configuration control for all test results, with links to requirements and V&V artifacts

Build strong interfaces with safety, licensing, and regulatory teams to ensure test programs provide defensible results

Mentor and grow a high-performing test engineering team, fostering a culture of rigor, creativity, and accountability

Qualification

Test engineering leadershipRegulated industry experienceTest program developmentInstrumentation knowledgeData acquisition systemsSiemens Teamcenter familiarityCommunicationCreative problem-solvingDetail-oriented

Required

Bachelor's degree in mechanical, nuclear, electrical, or related engineering discipline

At least 10 years of experience in test engineering, with increasing responsibility in leadership or management

Experience in developing and executing test programs in highly regulated industries (nuclear, aerospace, defense, or similar)

Familiarity with instrumentation, data acquisition systems, and facility operations

Demonstrated track record of delivering complex test programs

Preferred

Master's degree or PhD in a relevant engineering field

Experience with sodium or other alkali metal test systems

Prior experience supporting regulatory submittals with test data

Familiarity with Siemens Teamcenter or other PLM/requirements traceability tools

Strong network within the test engineering and facility operations community

Benefits

Flexible time off

Equity

Competitive pay

401k

Health insurance

FSA

Flexible work hours

Other benefits

Company

Oklo Inc

Oklo's mission is to provide clean, reliable, affordable energy through the deployment of next-generation fast fission technology and recycling nuclear waste.

Founded in 2013

Santa Clara, California, USA

51-200 employees